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(b) at least ten flights in the capacity of a pilot holding an airship pilot's licence, third class, in an airship of greater capacity than 200,000 cubic feet, on which he handled the airship himself, under the supervision of the person in command of the airship, including departure and land- ing, during the whole flight if the duration thereof did not exceed four hours, and during at least four hours if the flight was of longer duration.

Technical Examination.

153. The applicant shall, subject to the provisions of regula- tion 159, be required to undergo an examination (including practical tests) to demonstrate that he has an advanced knowledge of the examination subjects specified for a third class licence.

Flying Experience for Renewal of Licence.

154. An applicant for the renewal of a licence shall be required to produce satisfactory evidence that he has had reasonable flying experience as a pilot of airships during the two years immediately preceding the date of the application, In default of such evidence the applicant may be required to undergo all or any part of the practical flying tests and technical examination specified for the grant of a licence, as the Director may consider appropriate in the circumstances of the case.

First Class Licence.

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155. An applicant for the grant of a first class licence muSİ. be the holder of a balloon pilot's licence, private or commercial, and of a flight navigator's licence.

Flying Experience and Practical Tests.

156. The applicant shall be required to produce satisfactory evidence that he has had reasonable flying experience as a pilot of airships during the two years immediately preceding the date of the application and that he has completed—

(a) at least two months' service in an airship in the capacity of a pilot holding an airship pilot's licence, second class; and

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(b) at least five flights in the capacity of a pilot holding an airship pilot's licence, second class, in an airship of greater capacity than 700,000 cubic feet, on which he handled the airship himself, under the supervision of the person in command of the airship, including departure and landing, during the whole flight if the duration thereof did not exceed four hours, and during at least four hours if the fight was of longer duration. Each flight must have been of at least one hour's duration with a minimum of fifteen hours for the five flights.

Technical Examination.

157. The applicant shall subject to the provisions of regula- tion 159, be required to undergo an examination (including practical tests) to demonstrate that he has an advanced knowledge of the examination subjects specified for a third class licence.

Flying Experience for Renewal of Licence.

158. An applicant for the renewal of a licence shall be required to produce satisfactory evidence that he has had reasonable flying experience as a pilot of airships during the two years immediately preceding the date of the application. "In default of such evidence the applicant may be required to undergo all or any part of the practical flying tests and technical examination specified for the grant of a licence, as the Director may consider appropriate in the circumstances of the case.

Exemption for Military Pilots.

169. An applicant who has at any time qualified as a pilot of airships in any of Her Majesty's air forces may, at the discretion of the Director and according to the applicant's qualifications and experience, be exempled from all or any part of the technical requirements applicable to the class of licence to which the application relates.

COMMERCIAL PILOT'S LICENCE (Soaring GLIDERS).

Age of Applicant and Period of Licence.

160. (1) An applicant for the grant of a commercial pilot's licence (soaring gliders) must be not less than 19 years of age.